IRON LIONS
PENN STATE FOOTBALL 2013
Craig FITZGERALD Director of STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR FOOTBALL
Alma Mater: University of Maryland, 1997 Year at Penn State: Second Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Experience: 17 years Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. Education: 1997 — B.A. in government and politics and history, Maryland Wife: Mary Children: Mac, Joe, Luke Of Note: Fitzgerald attended LaSalle College High School in suburban Philadelphia with Penn State defensive coordinator John Butler and former Nittany Lion All-Big Ten tackle Keith Conlin. Experience: 2012-present: Penn State Director of Strength and Conditioning for Football 2009-11: South Carolina Director of Football Strength and Conditioning 2005-09: Harvard Director of Strength and Conditioning 2000-05: Maryland Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning 1999: Arizona State Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 1997-98: Catholic University Director of Strength and Conditioning 1997-98: Catholic University Special Teams Coordinator/ Tight Ends Coach Career Accomplishments: • Fitzgerald is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). • In 2010, he earned the highest honor given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession with the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach from the CSCCA. • Instrumental in helping South Carolina win a school-record 11 games in 2011, including an undefeated mark in SEC East Division play, to attain the program’s first ever Top 10 finish. • In 2010, helped the Gamecocks beat Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Clemson and Florida in the same year for the first time in program history. • Oversaw strength training for 41 varsity sports at Harvard, including working with the 2007 and 2008 Ivy League champion football teams. • Worked with the strength and conditioning programs for 25 varsity sports at Maryland, including the Terrapins’ 2001 ACC Championship team and its 2004 ACC title men’s basketball team. Accomplishments As A Player: • Three-year letterman and a starting tight end at Maryland.